Another version of Fire TV update 51.1.5.0 has made an appearance

A new version of Fire TV software update 51.1.5.0 seems to be making its way out to devices today. This new update carries version number 51.1.5.0_user_515030720, whereas the last update was version 51.1.5.0_user_515020820. Blog reader Thomas Czisch just tweeted at me letting to let us know he has received the new update. A similar Fire TV Stick update will probably also appear soon. Since the primary version number 51.1.5.0 has not changed, this new update likely does not add any new features and just fixes bugs found with the previous version. According to Thomas, this new update has further stabilized screen mirroring with the Fire TV. Amazon has updated their Fire TV Stick product page to highlight the new features that were added with the previous update, but are still listing Windows 8.1 Miracast support as “coming soon” even though it was added with the last update. They’ve likely been waiting for this new version to resolve some lingering issues before officially declaring the feature available. I’ll be sure to post my findings once I get this new update and get a chance to compare it to the previous version.

Update

As expected, the Fire TV Stick is also getting an incremental update to version number 54.1.1.0_user_110041020

Other than replacing the launchr, custom recovery, and play store… Is there still any reason to root if i have a minix box… Running android already? I mean im happy w the expanded storage and sideloading kodi and other apps… Just wondering. Kind of a loaded question cause root is always more awesome but i just got a replacement device and the damn thing isnt rootable so im screwed either wayb

that’s true, I saw the HW root, I guess what I’m getting as is I implemented the router firewall block for amazon updates holding out hope some of the later versions would get root at some point. Now that they added bluetooth support and USB storage. other than items listed above, is there a major advantage to rooting this device IF, and it’s a big IF, I already have a Minix box with full rooted android. One thing I love about the ftv is the stability, which is why im hesitant to do the hardware root option.. but, I agree with your statement and appreciate this site tremendously given without it I wouldn’t have all the functionality I have with the stock device and sideloading.

Same here. I’m pissed off because I just bought a bluetooth mouse and now it wont work with my fire tv stick because sideloaded settings.apk crashes everytime I press bluetooth. Turns out that amazon blocked the wifi and bluetooth options on the settings.apk sideloaded app*

Wow, so I haven’t used my fire tv since let’s say since last Nov. It was still on original firmware 4.1 or something like that. I had blocked updates on router and enabled the blocking also on the fire tv itself. This morning I get an email that my fire tv was updated to the newest 1.5. I was like hmm what the heck. I go check my fire tv which I haven’t used for months and yup it was on the newest firmware. How could this happen after all this time. Are there new domains out that I missed. I think I had blocked updates on my router for three addresses. Did amazon add new domains? Also I enabled block on the fire tv was that not working? I guess if Amazon added new domains then the router can’t block those if I didn’t add them. This sucks but I guess in a way it’s ok because I still have another fire tv that is on original firmware but I never plug it in. So my question is now can this new update have items side loaded still? I think my original firmware I had XBMC haha, now it’s Kodi. Any benefits now a day from root to no root? It looks like you can install Kodi without root and other items as well.

Another update after the 515030720 firmware already? I have the unrooted AFTV Box (Not the stick) with firmware 51.1.5.0_user_515030720. Since yesterday April 19th and all day today, my AFTV Box has been bugging me to update. On the Amazon website http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201497590 it says 515030720 is the latest update which I already have. I have automatic updates for apps turned off. I checked to make sure that my only 2 hardware devices (Amazon game controller and Voice remote) are up to date. I live in the USA but sometimes I use VPN on my router to change my ip address to different countries. I have not accepted the update yet because I always do research before accepting updates to make sure the update wont disable KODI or stop me from using VPN. Has anyone else who has the stock firmware on the AFTV Box been notified of an update after the 15030720 firmware update?